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water mint

water mint

6.3
A mint plant that grows in wet places and smells a little like lemon
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : menta acuática
  • Water mint grows wild in the marshy meadows along the riverbanks.

Examples

  • The leaves of water mint have a refreshing, somewhat citrus-like aroma.

  • Gardeners often plant water mint around ponds for its attractive flowers and fragrant foliage.

  • I love the scent of water mint in the garden.

  • Have you ever tried water mint in your tea?

  • Water mint grows wild in the marshy meadows along the riverbanks.

  • Gardeners often plant water mint around ponds for its attractive flowers and fragrant foliage.

  • The leaves of water mint have a refreshing, somewhat citrus-like aroma.

Synonyms

Mentha aquatica
vswater mint
  • Specialized
8.4

A European mint plant that grows in wet places and smells like bergamot orange

is the common name used in everyday contexts
water-mint
vswater mint
7.3

A plant with a fresh mint smell that grows near water

is written without a hyphen in the main form

Surface Forms

water mint singular
water mints plural

Morphology

water + mint

The compound 'water mint' denotes a type of mint associated with water; this meaning is directly derivable from 'water' (wet habitat) + 'mint' (the herb). Such noun-noun botanical formations are compositionally transparent and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would very likely infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Water mint is named for the simple picture of a mint that grows in water or very wet ground. People saw it along streams and ponds, so the name shows it is a 'mint' that likes 'wet places'.